Undergraduate international course guide - Edith Cowan University

“hands-on experience was definitely the
most beneficial aspect of the course.”
As early as Primary school I knew I wanted to become a
teacher. ECU really encouraged me to develop the diverse
range of skills needed for this fantastic career path. From
exceptionally knowledgeable and professional lecturers and
tutors who really understood student needs, to the handson
experience of the 10-week Assistant Teaching Program,
the experience has been positive and has given me the
ability to be a confident and effective teacher.
Jarrod Ryan Kayler-Thomson
Ecu Secondary Education graduate
yEAR 4 SEMESTER TWO
option 3: Students undertake an Internship totalling
60 credit points.
EDU4227 Internship 60
careers: Primary School Teacher.
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teaCher eduCation: seCondary
bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Duration: 4 years
campus: Joondalup / Mount Lawley
Practicum: Yes
Folio/Audition/Interview: Yes
Majors:
y Biological Science Education
y Design and Technology Education
y Drama Education
y English Education
y Health and Physical Education
y Home Economics Education
y Mathematics Education
y Music Education
y Physical Science Education
y Social Sciences Education
y Visual Arts Education
Students undertake core education units concurrently with units
in their preferred areas of specialisation across the four years of
the course, graduating with the flexibility to take up employment
in both private and government secondary schools. Central to
the success of this course are the numerous opportunities that
exist for students to make the connection between theory and
practice through professional practice experiences. Partnerships
between ECU and a diverse range of secondary schools allow
students to gain the experience they need to become successful
and confident teachers.
Another key feature is an emphasis on the use of Information
Technology (IT) in learning and teaching. As well as gaining the
professional knowledge needed to successfully incorporate IT
into learning programs, teaching students develop their own IT
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skills, ensuring graduates are professionally prepared for teaching
and have the confidence to promote student learning in new and
innovative ways.
Admission Requirements:
Drama Education: Audition.
Biological Science Education Major: Equivalency to Western
Australia Certificate of Education Science (3A/3B).
Mathematics Education Major: A strong performance in the
equivalency to the Western Australia Certificate of Education
General Mathematics 3A/3B. (A satisfactory performance in
the equivalency to the Western Australia Certificate of
Education Mathematics 3C/3D or Mathematics: Specialist
3A/3B is preferred.)
Music Education Major: Audition, practical test on the applicant’s
chosen instrument, and short oral/theory test.
Physical Science Education Major: A satisfactory performance in
the equivalency to the Western Australia Certificate of Education
Mathematics 3C/3D or Mathematics: Specialist 3A/3B and
satisfactory performance in the equivalency to the Western
Australia Certificate of Education 3A/3B Chemistry or 3A/3B
Physics, or equivalents is required.
Visual Arts Education Major: Interview and folio presentation.
CourSe StruCture
Requires the completion of 31 units / 480 credit points.
This course has 6 components:
y 10 Core Units
y 10 Major Content Study Units
y 2 Curriculum Major Units
y 4 Minor Content Study Units
y 2 Curriculum Minor Units
y 3 Practicum Units
yEAR 1 SEMESTER ONE Credit Points
EDU1009 Communication Skills for Teaching and Learning 15
Major Content Study 1 15
Major Content Study 2 15
Minor Content Study 1 15
yEAR 1 SEMESTER TWO
EDU1010 Becoming a Teacher 15
Major Content Study 3 15
Major Content Study 4 15
Minor Content Study 2 15